Erik Thun Group, a prominent Swedish owner, has chosen Berg Propulsion’s Dynamic Drive technology to enhance efficiency across all ten of its latest newbuildings. The decision was confirmed following successful pilot installations that exceeded expectations in terms of energy efficiency gains. The integrated drive solution has demonstrated the ability to save up to 10% of fuel consumption, and in specific operational conditions, this figure rises to an impressive 20%.
As part of Erik Thun’s ongoing strategy for fleet renewal, the company has recently expanded its newbuild program in collaboration with the Dutch shipyard, Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. This expansion includes the construction of four 5,100 dwt ‘Troll- Max’ dry cargo vessels and six 7,999 dwt coastal ‘Eco Tankers.’ Tanker deliveries commenced earlier this year, with all ten vessels scheduled to be in service by 2026.
Each of these ten ships will be equipped with Berg’s comprehensive main propulsion systems and energy-optimizing control technology, featuring the Dynamic Drive system. The decision to implement Dynamic Drive followed successful trials on vessels such as Snow Crystal, Nordic Crystal, and Baltic Crystal.
Ola Persson, Technical Project Manager at Erik Thun, stated, “The data indicated that, on average, Dynamic Drive functionality will help achieve a 10% saving in fuel consumption, while in some operational conditions that could increase to 20%.”
Dynamic Drive is an adaptive thrust and fuel optimization software that can be integrated with the Berg Propulsion MPC 800 control system. This innovative software automatically and dynamically identifies the most energy-efficient settings for propeller pitch/RPM to ensure the necessary thrust for maintaining the desired speed.
Jorgen Karlsson, General Manager Europe & Americas at Berg Propulsion, emphasized, “Dynamic Drive provides a user-friendly interface which simplifies a key part of operations, allowing crew to set limits more easily to ensure consistent fuel-efficient vessel operation in all operational modes.”
Erik Thun Group uses Berg Propulsion’s “Dynamic Drive” software on 10 newbuildings
